From therapy & sex tips to performance feedback, these sexual wellness apps could give your sex life a boost
Technology can be good for our health. From apps that link to wearable tech and track our vital statistics to ones that log macros and others that, perhaps ironically, tell us to reel in our tech use – there’s an app for almost every health concern. But one area that is often neglected digitally? Our sexual wellness.
According to the NHS, sex and intimate relationships are important for health and wellbeing and sex has been linked to good physical and emotional health – but finding trusted sources of information on how to enjoy ourselves in the bedroom isn’t always easy. This is where sexual wellness apps come in.
Outside of sexual wellness, if you have concerns, a sexual problem or want to get yourself checked for STIs, there are free sexual health services that you can access via the NHS or your GP.
Depending on where you live, services and advice may be available from: sexual health clinics (also called family planning, GUM or sexual and reproductive health clinics), some pharmacies and young people’s services. Not all providers offer the full range of sexual health services, so it’s best to check in advance what’s on offer. If you’re not sure which service is right for you, call NHS 111 and they will be able to advise you. To find out more, check out the NHS’ Guide to sexual health services.
Best app for helping to improve intimacy
Try: Blueheart: Couples sex therapy
• Free to download
• £19.99 per month to subscribe and access premium content
• Upcoming collaboration on Health Hub coming soon
If you feel as if you and your partner are drifting apart during the daily grind or you’re looking to connect on a deeper level, this app is designed to help improve intimacy. With an in-depth assessment and a smart algorithm, you’ll get a personalised plan to help you reconnect. Looking for a professional human touch? Virtual therapist or coaching sessions are also available at the touch of a screen. Blueheart’s 2022 Efficacy Study found that members reported feeling 70% more connected with their partner after only two weeks.
Best app for doctor-approved sex tips
Try: Lover: Intimacy made easy
• Free to download
• From £49.99 for a three-month subscription
If you’re struggling to climax when getting intimate, this is the app for you. It’s trusted by a reported 250,000 users worldwide, with 87% reporting an improvement in the bedroom. You can read, watch or listen to doctor-designed guides on all aspects of sex, try interactive activities, track your goals and tailor your experience by taking quizzes to figure out who you are between the sheets.
Best app for erotic inspiration
Try: Dipsea
• Free to download
• £12.99 per month for unlimited access to content
• Seven-day trial available
If traditional porn isn’t really your thing, Dipsea’s growing collection of sex-positive audio stories could be just the thing to tap into what turns you on. With a universe of more than 500 stories and sessions, there’s something for all sexual preferences and orientations. There’s also wellness and sleep-promoting content to further support your wellbeing in and out of the sheets.
Best app for mindful sex
Try: Ferly
• Free to download
• £12.99 per month for premium
• Seven-day trial available
Ferly is all about mindful sex and how you can use this mindfulness to help improve your sexual wellbeing. Take the sexual wellness quiz and then enjoy a science-based, tailored programme with hundreds of guided audio files, practices, journaling sessions and group discussions available. With doctors, sex coaches and activists on board, the science-based approach uses biology, psychology and sociology (or biopsychosociology) to help you find your mojo.
Best app for real-life sexspo
Try: Coral: Relationship coach
• Free to download
• Trial available
• From £34.99 for a subscription
The team at Coral believes that our sexual needs are the most neglected element of our wellbeing. With a focus on body confidence, as well as improving pleasure and relationships, this is all about feeling good about your body and your needs – and never being afraid to ask for what you want. As well as expert advice, guided games aimed at increasing communication between you and your partner and a progress tracker, there are stories from real people to help inform and inspire your own journey. Plus, your partner gets to join for free!
Best app for real-life feedback
Try: Your Lovely – Even Better Sex
• Free to download
• £111 including sex toy
You might be addicted to the wearable tech you sport on your wrist, but people with penises can now don a smart toy somewhere more intimate. The Lovely app connects to the device, which can be used by those during physical arousal, to learn their “style” of sex. Afterwards, you and your partner can review the feedback on the app, which also provides personalised suggestions on how to improve your love life. This is the future of better sex.
Best app for tracking your sexual pleasure
Try: Lioness: Sexual health tracker
• Free to download
• £183 including sex toy
Made for those with vaginas, this innovative app connects to a vibrator and, during use, maps what your orgasm looks like, using a graph to measure stats including the force of vibrations and time taken to get you there. Input other wellbeing variables, such as stress, sleep and coffee or alcohol intake, and this clever app will let you know how your habits could be affecting your sex life. Backed by health experts and engineers, health tracking has never felt better.
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